Applications are now open for our Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grants.

Grants of £5,000 to £10,000 are available to support new international connections, exchanges, and collaborative projects between the UK and the following countries:

Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, mainland China, Georgia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

We particularly encourage applications that engage with the themes of diversity and inclusion or climate change.

The deadline for applications is Monday, 23 June 2025.

Find out more about the Connections Through Culture Grants and apply 

Wales Information Session:

Date: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Time: 13:00 BST
Location: Online (Zoom)

A bilingual online information session will be held for potential applicants based in Wales. The session will provide:

  • An overview of the 2025 Connections Through Culture Grants
  • An introduction to the British Council Wales team
  • Insights from a previous grantee
  • A Q&A session

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Programme Impact

In 2024, the programme awarded over £741,000 across 11 countries in the Asia Pacific region, supporting 84 collaborations. The projects explored a wide range of themes, including diversity and inclusion and climate action, and supported collaborations such as Deaf-led music events, international theatre productions, digital art residencies, and creative workshops. Find out more about the 2024 grantees here.

Learn more about the 2024 grantees
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